RANDOM THOUGHTS…
In honor of entering the dirty thirty club this week, I thought a RANDOM THOUGHTS… day of 30-year-old grumblings would be appropriate.
1- I really don’t think I look thirty – when I look in the mirror I still see a 16-year-old. And yet, when I look at pictures of myself at 16, I look sooooo young. I look like a baby. My skin is so new and fresh.
2- I kinda feel confused when I go clothes shopping – I see a brightly-coloured top that brings me back to my crimped-hair days, I hold it up against myself, and I think, “No, I’m too old for this.” But I still don’t quite feel ready to shop at Lane Bryant either. It makes the mall a scary place.
3- I say a little prayer when I order McDonalds (please, Lord, don’t let this clog my arteries), buy a baguette or pasta (forgive me, Lord, for ingesting evil white flour), and if I eat strange stuff before bed, I always have weird dreams…
3- I know I’m thirty because:
- it takes me three whole days to recover from a night out on the town
- a dustbuster is an exciting gift on Christmas morning
- I think guys like Robert Pattinson and Justin Bieber are annoying
- a great night includes a good cup of tea and a 10pm bedtime
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Melinda Said:
on September 19, 2010 at 1:59 pm
I love it! All of it is SO true! It hits me all the time that I am a proud card carrying member of the dirty thirty club! For example, I ventured out of my usual peaceful radio station in the car the other day and I landed on the hip hop/r and b station. I quickly turned it down and then changed the station.
I also find the shorts girls wear these days repulsively short and I find myself wondering if their parents know they are wearing them.
Any night that goes on beyond 9:30 is entirely too late for me.
Awesome blog! Glad I am not the only one who has these thoughts!
mom cox Said:
on September 19, 2010 at 2:03 pm
Welcome to my world! But you’re not quite ready for the home yet my love:)
Lemon Said:
on September 19, 2010 at 2:04 pm
If it makes anyone feel better, I’m the exact same way and am 25. I plan on being that grumpy old lady at the ripe age of 35
The clothes shopping is seriously the best part about this-some of what’s out there is just plain scary!
wordaddict Said:
on September 19, 2010 at 2:05 pm
thanks melinda!! LOL
wordaddict Said:
on September 19, 2010 at 2:05 pm
haha glad i’m not alone! thanks for reading and posting!
bonnie Said:
on September 19, 2010 at 2:18 pm
Fantastic Blog! And you know, Your just a big kid at heart!! Don’t lose that EVER!! Some people get old and frumpy “Never a good thing: ! Just have fun, Be responsible and grow old gracefully Thanks for the post!
wordaddict Said:
on September 19, 2010 at 4:32 pm
awww thx for reading and posting bonnie!!
Mary Teems Said:
on September 19, 2010 at 10:29 pm
I think i wrote too much already on your FB, But all I can say is Just wait till the kiddies arrive. YOU HAVEN’T SEEN ANYTHING YET BABY-HAHAHA! Love you kiddo. Live your life to the fullest, have fun doing so and remember it is so only a number!!
ashhhh tee Said:
on September 20, 2010 at 7:15 pm
hahah you’re so right jenn, you definitely dont look 30 baby!!! be happy about that, ’cause when you’re 40, you’ll probably look around 22. hehehe.
- it takes me three whole days to recover from a night out on the town – i’ll never forget our night out when you woke up feeling like death and i was bee-boppin’ around the apartment… things have changed from when i was 16, but i can still recover fairly well. fingers crossed i stay like that forever!!!
- a dustbuster is an exciting gift on Christmas morning – those are my favourite christmas prezzy’s too!!!!!
wordaddict Said:
on September 20, 2010 at 7:19 pm
i thought i was going to DIE that morning… UGH i felt AWFUL!!!
and i do love me a good dustbuster!
thx for reading and posting hun- love youuuuu!!!